Drilled

This week, we bring you an episode from our climate litigation podcast, Damages, because we've been getting SO MANY emails about what sorts of legal strategies might still be available for climate accountability given everything happening at the Supreme Court. Public Citizen has been working with various prosecutors to explore the idea of using criminal law to hold oil companies accountable for climate change, but is it really viable? The group's senior climate policy counsel, Aaron Regunburg, joins us to discuss. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Exploring the manipulation of natural gas as a green energy solution, the role of lobbying groups, the ambitions of a young oil CEO in the LNG industry, deceptive greenwashing practices, and the divide in the US gas industry with shale companies competing against oil majors.

The podcast explores how management consultancies manipulate data to benefit the fossil fuel industry, emphasizing conflicts of interests and greenwashing. It details the influence of consultancies on climate policies, including promoting gas over renewable energy solutions. The episode discusses reports on carbon emissions in Gulf oil production and analyzes the potential for nationwide Renewable Natural Gas production.

Andrew Behar, CEO of As You Sow, discusses the surge of lawsuits against shareholder activism and the pushback faced. Topics include Exxon lawsuit, challenges in transitioning to sustainable energy, and strategies to counter anti-ESG actions.

Delve into the latest findings of the Carbon Majors Report and the rise in emissions by major fossil fuel producers post the Paris Climate Accord. Explore methane emissions tracking and legal collaboration on climate cases. Discuss complexities in corporate attitudes towards climate change and the impact of gas pumps on emissions. Highlight landmark rulings on climate action and the implications for global climate justice.

Reporter Anna Pujol-Mazzini delves into the shocking violence faced by a multi-racial coalition, Earth Uprising, in France comprised of Yellow Vest protesters, racial equity, and climate activists. The narrative captures escalating tensions, government crackdowns, and the resilience of activists fighting against corporate interests and environmental degradation, highlighting the intersection of social justice and environmental activism in the face of adversity.

Exploring the opposition to wind energy on the east coast, the deceptive tactics used by groups, the alliances between conservationists and fishing industry against offshore wind, ties between conservative organizations and shared rhetoric, challenges faced by renewable energy projects, and the resistance from oil majors in transitioning to renewables.

Ugochi Anyaka Oluigbo, a committed reporter covering environmental activism in the Niger Delta, joins Fine Boy Kuku, a former print journalist and MOSOP member living in exile. They discuss Shell's recent shift to offshore drilling while leaving a legacy of pollution and unrest in Nigeria. The duo highlights the Ogoni people's ongoing fight for justice, the brutal suppression of protests, and the pressing need for accountability from foreign oil giants. Personal stories reveal the deep scars of environmental and social injustice that continue to fuel resistance.

Exploring the history and impact of the Yasuni National Park in Ecuador, the biodiversity and pharmaceutical potential, the failed initiatives and environmental impacts of the oil industry, the controversial referendum on drilling, and the consequences post-referendum on residents and the economy.

Check out the limited-run series Hazard NYC from The City, all about how climate change intersects with Superfund sites in New York City. Start with episode one here: https://www.thecity.nyc/2024/02/14/newtown-creek-superfund-pollution-hazardnyc-faqnyc-podcast/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices